Magnesium Health Watch

Fortunately for vegetarians, many vegetables contain high levels of minerals, particularly magnesium.  But this doesn’t mean that vegetarians shouldn’t be aware of magnesium deficiency, a condition which affects millions of Americans. This article at Savvy Vegetarian discusses the importance of magnesium as part of a vegetarian diet.  It also provides some interesting information on mineral content in drinking water.

“Health conscious vegetarians are often inclined to drink lots of water, and herbal teas*, made with water. They are generally concerned with the quality of drinking water, as are sensible people everywhere. That may lead to the use of distilled or Reverse Osmosis treated water, both of which strip all minerals from the water. The mineral deficient water that you drink, or cook with, pulls minerals from your food and your body, instead of adding them.”

Magnesium An Important Nutrient for Vegetarian Health.

Poor diet is one of the main reasons for mineral deficiencies in athletes.   When consumed with training, many people don’t pay enough attention to their dietary intake and increasing their nutrients based on activity level.     Magnesium is tied to energy activation in muscles, nerves and bloodflow.

This article makes one food recommendation for cyclists in need of magnesium that we’ve never seen discussed:

“Liquorice is a good source of magnesium, but choose the original black variety made from molasses rather than brightly coloured Allsorts. Liquorice can provide a dose of fast release carbohydrate and is a useful snack to carry on a ride. If you decide to take a magnesium supplement, choose the citrate form or magnesium chelated with amino acids. These are twice as well absorbed as magnesium carbonate or sulphate.”

Nutrition: Magnesium The Magic Mineral – BikeRadar.

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